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Odisha court convicts phone thief in 17 days
The Hindu··8h ago
Odisha Police secured a conviction within 17 days in a mobile theft case at Rengali Police Station. Four phones and two earbuds were reported stolen on September 9. Accused Sanatan Kishan, 26, was arrested; two phones and an earbud were recovered from his house. On September 25 the Lakhanpur court gave six months' simple imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine.
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What It Means For You
- The case moved from FIR on September 9 to conviction on September 25.
- The sentence is six months of simple imprisonment plus a Rs 5,000 fine.
- Two phones and an earbud were recovered during the investigation.
What's Happening
- The charge-sheet was filed on September 19 and charges were framed on September 21.
- Civil Judge Jaya Ray passed the sentence at the Lakhanpur court.
- Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police Gundala Reddy Raghavendra cited the 17-day timeline.
What was stolen
- The FIR covered four mobile phones and two earbuds.
- Investigating officer Samarendra Nayak said recovery followed interrogation.
- The accused is named as Sanatan Kishan, aged 26.
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